WORLD HARMONICA CHAMPIONSHIPS 1995
CATEGORY/SCHEDULE
CATEGORY AND SCHEDULE FOR THE WORLD HARMONICA CHAMPIONSHIPS
@@@ CHROMATIC SOLO [Category 1a-2b] @@@
CLASSIC Junior [Category 1a]
Requirements:OWN CHOICE PIECE (within 8 minutes)
Description:
Non-accompaniment is acceptable. Accompaniment for the own choice
piece should be piano in principle. A pianist for the accompaniment
will be provided by the sponsor, but your own accompanist may also
join. If a pianist provided by the sponsor is used, music for the
own choice piece (including that for the piano accompaniment) should
be submitted by 10th September, 1995. The PA cannot be used.
CLASSIC Senior [Category 1b]
Requirements:TEST PIECE
OWN CHOICE PIECE (within 8 minutes)
Description: same as one of category 1a.
JAZZ POPULAR Junior [Category 2a]
Requirements:OWN CHOICE PIECE (within 6 minutes)
Description:
Non-accompaniment is acceptable. CD, 6mm casette tape and DAT for
accompaniment may be used. PA may be used. (Hand microphone or
stand microphone may also be used.) The only music instrument
which will be provided by the sponsor is piano.
JAZZ POPULAR Senior [Category 2b]
Requirements:OWN CHOICE PIECE (within 6 minutes)
Description: same as one of category 2a
@@@ DIATONIC SOLO (10-hole single reed) [Category 3-5] @@@
BLUES/ROCK [Category 3]
Requirements:OWN CHOICE PIECE (within 6 minutes)
Description:
Non-accompaniment is acceptable. Accompaniment is limited to one
person for guitar or piano (keyboard). The sponsor will provide a
piano (keyboard) or guitar anplifier, pianist or guitarist, but
your own accompanist may also join. CD, casette tape, etc. for
accompaniment cannot be used.
PA and amplifier may be used. However, including its setting,
the PA will be limited to that provided by the sponsor.
FOLK/COUNTRY [Category 4]
Requirements:OWN CHOICE PIECE (within 6 minutes)
Description: same as one of Category 3.
FREE [Category 5]
Requirements:OWN CHOICE PIECE (within 6 minutes)
Description: same as one of Category 3.
@@@ DIATONIC TREMOLO/OCTAVE SOLO [Category 6a-6b] @@@
Junior [Category 6a]
Requirements:OWN CHOICE PIECE (within 6 minutes)
Description:
Free accompaniment. However, accompanists in this instance are
prerequisite. CD, 6mm casette tape or DAT for accompaniment and
PA may be used. The only musical instrument which will be
provided by the sponsor is piano.
Senior [Category 6b]
Requirements:TEST PIECE
OWN CHOICE PIECE (within 6 minutes)
Description: same as one of category 6a.
@@@ DUO, TRIO AND GROUP [Category 7-10] @@@
DUO [Category 7]
Requirements:OWN CHOICE PIECE (within 6 minutes)
Description:
Any line-up. However, only harmonicas can be used. (Any type of
harmonica excluding a keyed type may be used.) PA may be used.
TRIO Junior [Category 8a]
Requirements:OWN CHOICE PIECE (within 6 minutes)
Description: same as one of Category 7.
TRIO Senior [Category 8b]
Requirements:OWN CHOICE PIECE (within 6 minutes)
Description: same as one of Category 7.
GROUP [4 PERSONS OR OVER TO 6 PERSONS] Junior [Category 9a]
Requirements:OWN CHOICE PIECE (within 6 minutes)
Description: same as one of Category 7.
GROUP [4 PERSONS OR OVER TO 6 PERSONS] Senior [Category 9b]
Requirements:OWN CHOICE PIECE (within 6 minutes)
Description: same as one of Category 7.
GROUP [7 PERSONS OR OVER] [Category 10]
Requirements:OWN CHOICE PIECE (within 8 minutes)
Description:Different musical instruments may be added as long as the
number of harmonica players is seven or over, and two
thirds or over of the composed members are harmonica
players. (Any type of harmonica excluding a keyed type may
be used.) The equipment and musical instrument which will
be provided by the sponsor will be limited to PA (maximum
of 10 microphones) and piano.
@@@ CATEGORY FOR THE FUTURE [Category X] @@@
CATEGORY FOR THE FUTURE [Category X]
Requirements:OWN CHOICE PIECE (within 10 minutes)
Description:The line-up or form will not be questioned if it is a
fresh performance contributing to widening the use of a
harmonica and enhancing the performing technique, method,
etc. of the harmonica in the future. Any type of
harmonica can be used in this instance.
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SCHEDULES (Please see at non-proportional font)
CATEGORY SCHEDULE OUTLINE
11(Wednesday) 12(Thursday) 13(Friday)
AM PM AM PM AM PM
1a ****** ******
1b TTTTTT CCCCCC
2a ******
2b ******
3 **************
4 **************
5 **************
6a ****** ****** ..............
6b TTTTTT CCCCCC ..............
7 ****
8a ******
8b ****
9a ******
9b ******
10 ******
X ******
T - Test Piece
C - Own Choice Piece
. - Spare Day
#THE SCHEDULE IS SUBJECT TO CHANGE WITHOUT NOTICE.
*Junior means those who are below the age of 16 as of 10th October, 1995.
*Senior means those who are 16 or over as of 10th October, 1995.
*For category 8 and 9, entry should be made by the Senior if there is any
person qualified as Senior among the group members.
*Entry to multiple categories is acceptable.
*Own choice piece is to be limited to one. Suite, variation, medley, etc.
will be considered as one piece of music as long as the performance is
within the limited time.
*Performance order, time, etc. will be determined separately after the
entry deadline.
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=QUALIFICATION=
Qualification is unnecessary.
Anybody may enter in the World Harmonica Championships 1995.
=ENTRY METHOD=
*Entry Form
Please fill out the required items in the Entry Form contained within this
leaflet and mail it to the address below.
Those who are making multiple entries should fill out this form for each
category.
If an entry is made for an ensemble, all members should fill out this Form
respectively and the leader should collect them and mail them together.
Those who are making entries for Category 1a or 1b, and are requesting the
sponsor to provide a pianist for accompaniment, please send the music of
the Own choice piece (including that of the accompaniment) by 10th
September, 1995.
*Entry Fee
20,000 Yen per person regardless of the number of categories entered.
Those who have paid 20,000 Yen may freely participate in or enter all
the events of the World Harmonica Festival '95 Japan.
When you arrive at PACIFICO, the site of WHF'95, please come to the
Registration Desk at the Entrance Hall on the ground floor to pick up
your ID card, souvenir brochure, etc.
=ENTRY DEADLINE=
Entry Forms must arrive at the WHF'95 Executive Committee by 31st August,
1995. The music of the test piece will be sent upon receiving your Entry
Form.
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MAILING ADDRESS of the Entry Form:
Please send the Entry Form to the address below.
WHF'95 EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE
3F, Hayabusa-Toko Bldg.
3-19 Hayabusa-cho, Chiyoda-ku
Tokyo 102, JAPAN
TEL:81-3-3265-4013 FAX:81-3-3265-4015
It will help if you could fax the Entry Form before mailing.
HOW TO REMIT the Entry Fee:
Prease remit the Entry Fee to the following bank account
by 31st August, 1995.
SUMITOMO BANK, Kohjimachi Branch
Account Number: 1369420 (WHF 95 JAPAN)
Note:1) Personal checks are not accepted.
2) All payments must be made in Japanese currency (Yen).
We would appreciate your sending a copy of the bank's receipt for
remittance to avoid any possible difficulties.
Typist's Note:This is formed to text file style by Masaaki Shigehara
from the leaflet of WHF'95 Executive Committee.
The Entry Form of Championships,The General Information of
Festival, and digest of the Application Form of Hotel
Accomodation are in other text files.
Masaaki Shigehara / PFD00763@niftyserve.or.jp